Re: Spare cork preservation

I save most of the corks from my finished bottles. (Just in case. ) I keep them in a gallon sized ziploc bag. This has come in handy a few times when I have broken corks while opening bottles. I also keep two or three empty bottles around in case I need something to decant into. Joe

Re: Spare cork preservation

Originally Posted by fishnbowljoe

I save most of the corks from my finished bottles. (Just in case. ) I keep them in a gallon sized ziploc bag. This has come in handy a few times when I have broken corks while opening bottles. I also keep two or three empty bottles around in case I need something to decant into. Joe

Thanks. That pretty much answered my question. No degradation of the corks to speak of, then?

Re: Spare cork preservation

A few years ago I bought a bottle of Pappy 15 and when I opened it, the cork basically crumbled. I had no spares and came here to SB.com asking for help. The next day a spare cork was sent to me and I learned a valuable lesson. Like Joe, I keep a few spares in a ziploc bag in case of an emergency.

This is especially wise if you happen to be traveling - always take a travel-sized bag with an extra cork or two.

Re: Spare cork preservation

My girl was opening a bottle of brandy last night, Asbach Uralt to be exact - good stuff, and the cork broke. What do you know, a Wild Turkey cork fit perfectly. Honestly, I think the bottle is a little "prettier" with a bird on top.